Maruti Suzuki on Wednesday said it is recalling 5,900 units of its light commercial vehicle Super Carry to correct certain defects in the fuel pumps.

The company will inspect Super Carry vehicles manufactured between April 26, 2018 and August 1, 2018. This recall will also include vehicles in which the fuel filter has been replaced in field during the above mentioned period, the company said in a release.

The recall activity will be initiated by Maruti dealers from December 26 and owners of the suspected vehicles will be contacted by respective dealers for inspection and replacement of the faulty part free of cost.

Shamsher Dewan, vice-president, corporate ratings, Icra, in a research note said the trend to squeeze as many vehicles from the same platform is likely to be contributing to the rise in recalls. The increasing use of common parts across multiple model lines by auto makers lead to a substantial number of vehicles to be affected because of a faulty component or a software problem and, therefore, forces a recall. Recall campaigns are undertaken globally to rectify faults that may potential be safety defects.

Maruti rolls out the Super Carry from its Gurgaon facility. The vehicle comes equipped with a 793-cc diesel engine.

“Alternatively, customers of Super Carry can visit the company’s website and fill in the chassis number (MA3 followed by the 14 digit alpha-numeric number) on the computer screen to check if their vehicle needs any attention. The chassis number is embossed on the vehicle ID plate and is also mentioned in the vehicle invoice/registration documents,” the company said.

In October, MSI had announced a recall of 640 units of the Super Carry to fix a possible defect in the fuel pump supply. Earlier this year, Maruti had initiated a recall of 1,279 units of its Swift hatchback and the Swift Dzire sedan for possible faults in airbag controller units.

Around 213,221 vehicles were recalled by major four-wheeler and two-wheeler makers in India this year compared with 102,280 units in 2017. The years 2015 and 2016 saw the highest number of vehicle recalls at 1,000,467 units and 842,909 units, respectively. Vehicle makers have so far adopted a voluntary recall policy. However, the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2017 empowers the government to fine car manufacturers if their vehicles are found to be harmful to the environment.